Smart coworkers and potential overshadowed by toxic leadership - Staff User Experience Researcher Paylocity Employee Review

1.0
24 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are great ICs who are very smart and willing to work hard There is massive potential, everything is ancient software and the company could easily double their revenue with smart leadership

Cons

Leadership is weaponizing PIPs and poor reviews to force people out of the company. I was illegally retaliated against for taking FMLA Toxic and micromanaging leadership is expected and the norm. Leaders will force you out if they feel you can’t be controlled Many of the leaders have been there for 20+ years and are the reason the company is in the place it is

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work remote. Fantastic leaders, Definitely a place I have enjoyed working.

Cons

Pay is slightly less than competitors but work life balance and culture make up for it.

2.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There used to be many. By the time I left all of the pros had been phased out. The only pro was allowing some people to stay remote- but if you wanted to advance in your career you would be forced back in office.

Cons

Low pay. Micromanaging. Hiring leadership from outside Paylocity and even outside of the industry. Major and extreme departmental changes rapidly. Change is a part of business but in six months my role became unrecognizable. I was there for five years and had planned to be there for much longer. This last year was terrible. Low communication from all leadership. Higher and higher expectations of employees with no bonuses or pay raises to accommodate. My regional director was forcing people out and speaking badly about employees regularly.

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